Certain collectors will do anything to protect the legacy of their investment. Over the last 10 years, you have seen massive efforts to invalidate the importance of the playoffs and World Series rings for certain players. The interesting thing is how other players, like Clayton Kershaw, received the opposite effect, and people refused to validate if HOF standing until he got rings.
The truth is that it matters. It's not the end-all, be-all, as players can have great careers and still be worthy of the Hall of Fame. However, just like any other sport, it is something to put on the Hall of Fame resume, which shows its importance. This alone can play a big part in who collectors target with their collecting.
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